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7 people have died in storms in southern China and 70 crocodiles are reported to be on the loose

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:11:12 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Rainstorms battering southern China have killed at least seven people and allowed dozens of crocodiles to escape from a farm.Nearby residents were advised to stay at home after more than 70 crocodiles reportedly escaped in Maoming, a city near the coast in western Guangdong province, according to Chinese media reports.An emergency official was quoted as saying that 69 adult crocodiles and six juveniles had escaped. Some have been captured, but the operation was difficult because of the depth of a lake they are in, the media reports said.No injuries have been reported. Further west, seven people died and three are missing after multiple landslides in the city of Yulin in the Guangxi region, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. Heavy rains on Sunday and Monday triggered the landslides.The rains last week caused flash floods in Hong Kong, killing two people.The Associated Press

Talking Heads bring TIFF crowd to its feet with revamped film ‘Stop Making Sense’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:11:12 GMT

TORONTO — A boisterous world première for Talking Heads’ revamped classic “Stop Making Sense” brought a Toronto International Film Festival audience to its feet as moviegoers and the band themselves jumped up to dance, hoot and clap along to ‘80s hits.The Imax screening ignited repeated bursts of celebration in the giddy crowd, making it difficult at times to distinguish which audience – the one on the big screen or the live one in the theatre – was clapping and cheering for favourites including “Burning Down the House” and “Once in a Lifetime.”In a panel conversation immediately afterwards, frontman David Byrne declared: “This is why we come to the movie theatres.”Clad in a bright blue suit and matching shirt, Byrne took a seat next to bandmates clad in black Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth for a Q-and-A moderated by fellow New Yorker and filmmaker Spike Lee.It was the first time the band members had shared a stage since their 2002 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in...

Monday Night Forecast: Mostly cloudy, showers expected to continue

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:11:12 GMT

CHICAGO —Mostly cloudy Monday night and showers are expected to continue. Winds: N 5-10 G20. Low: 56. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Tuesday Forecast: Mostly cloudy, showers (especially near the lake), N 5-10 G20. High: 69.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

No damage to Colorado Tower after fire at Red Ash Restaurant

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:11:12 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — There was no damage to the Colorado Tower after reports of a fire at the Red Ash Restaurant in downtown Austin on Monday evening, according to Cousins Properties.At approximately 6:30 p.m., a fire was reported in Red Ash, which is located on the ground floor of Colorado Tower, Cousins said.AFD said firefighters were working to extinguish the fire and remove smoke in a 30-story high-rise building at 303 Colorado Street. There were no injuries in the fire, and the entire building was safely evacuated by the security team and AFD firefighters, according to Cousins. Furthermore, there was no damage to the building, and all offices can open Tuesday.

200+ more special events in Austin this year compared to last, safety commission asks council to review police staffing

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:11:12 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Public Safety Commission passed a motion Monday evening to request that City Council look further into the procedure and funding for first responder special event staffing.According to the public documents related to the department's presentation, the amount of largest-scale special events is up 88.89%, and the amount of the smallest-scale special events is up 288.24%. Below is a yearly breakdown of the number of special events in Austin from 2019-2023.Austin special event breakdown presented during the September Public Safety Commission meeting.Austin City Limits Music Festival, one of the city's largest-scale events, is less than one month away. The event typically requires police overtime and supplemental law enforcement help. APD listed the following factors as challenges the short-staffed department faces when it comes to special events.Officer vacancy ratesDouble overtime pay for patrol, patrol support shifts and only pay-and-a-half for special event overt...

Carlton County man says he fatally shot wife in 2021 to end her ‘suffering’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:11:12 GMT

CARLTON, Minn. — A rural Carlton County man testified Friday that he fatally shot his ill wife at her request, putting an end to her suffering.Raymond Arthur Julian, 67, pleaded guilty to the intentional second-degree murder of Tracy Ellen Julian, 62, at the couple’s home near Kettle River in December 2021.Raymond Arthur JulianThe defendant, appearing in Carlton County District Court via video from the county jail, was emotional as he affirmed the allegations in a criminal complaint but maintained he was acting in accordance with his wife’s wishes.“It was a suicide by her, with me as the instrument,” he said.Julian faces more than 20 years in prison under state sentencing guidelines, but defense attorneys are expected to argue for a lesser punishment given the circumstances.The defendant testified that he shot Tracy Julian roughly 12 hours before Carlton County sheriff’s deputies showed up at the residence in Kalevala Township on Dec. 10, 2021. Court do...

Cedric Mullins hits grand slam in 5th inning to lift Orioles to 11-5 win over Cardinals

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:11:12 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins helped Baltimore to another big offensive night — as the Orioles began perhaps their most important week of the regular season.Mullins hit a grand slam in the fifth inning, and the Orioles beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-5 to start a crucial homestand Monday night. Baltimore remained three games ahead of Tampa Bay atop the AL East, and the Orioles host the Rays for a four-game series after St. Louis leaves.No matter what happens in the division, Baltimore is almost certain to be in the postseason.“I think the excitement kind of crept in, probably a full month ago,” Mullins said.Baltimore trailed 5-4 when Mullins hit a drive to right off reliever Andre Pallante, who had just replaced starter Dakota Hudson (6-2). The Orioles withstood a shaky outing from Dean Kremer, who allowed five runs in 4 1/3 innings. D.L. Hall (1-0) won in relief.Gunnar Henderson also homered for Baltimore. He and Aaron Hicks each had three hits. The Orioles scored at le...

Guns N’ Roses working to reschedule St. Louis show

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:11:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Gunners ready to be welcomed to the jungle at Busch Stadium were left waiting Friday night after Guns N' Roses postponed their Saturday show due to illness.The Cardinals and Live Nation are telling fans to hold onto their tickets. They say the event organizer is working to reschedule the concert. There’s new hope for a rescheduled Guns N’ Roses show date in St. Louis.FOX 2 asked concert officials about refunds for ticket holders. A tour representative told us: “Refunds will be available if fans are unable to make the new date once it is announced. We hope to have an update for fans on the status of the show this week.”So when might a rescheduled show take place?There are 13 more shows on the Guns N’ Roses 2023 World Tour. The band’s next tour stop is Tuesday, Sept. 12, in Knoxville, Tennessee. After that, they’re scheduled to play two to three times a week from now until the tour ends in mid-October. Report: Ladue students died in crash following aborted police chase T...

Rockies blow ninth-inning lead in series opener to Cubs as home plate umpire leaves game

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:11:12 GMT

As usual, September is the closest Colorado will get to the cold-weather thrills of playoff baseball. The Rockies can try to conjure a little October excitement from time to time, but the real postseason contenders often arrive to put the last-place teams in their place.The Rockies coughed up a ninth-inning lead Monday night to drop their series opener 5-4 to the Cubs at Coors Field. Brenton Doyle singled home tying and go-ahead runs in the seventh, but Yan Gomes returned the favor in the top of the ninth, handing Tyler Kinley a blown save and Colorado (51-91) its fifth consecutive loss.Aside from a three-run seventh, Colorado only mustered four hits as the summer heat and long-fly-ball tendencies of the Front Range chilled out, a reminder that this unflattering 2023 season is almost over. The Rockies have failed to hit a home run in eight of their last nine games.They’re playing for pride, prospects and to avoid 100 losses in these final weeks, while the Cubs are jockeying fo...

Summit Event Center in Aurora sends debit cards as deposit refund after sudden closure

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:11:12 GMT

AURORA — The Summit Event Center in Aurora sent one customer three $1,000 Visa gift cards as a deposit refund following the center’s sudden closure in August.A sign posted on the doors says “Available,” much to the surprise of some of the customers who booked the event center for fall.Related ArticlesBusiness | Over 50 Albertsons stores in Colorado will be sold as part of $1.9 billion deal Business | A heavier regulatory burden has Colorado business leaders looking elsewhere, poll says Business | Homeowner, housing group fighting Summit County’s short-term rental rules Business | Kroger and Albertsons looking to sell 400 stores to wholesale grocery company, report says Business | Colorado’s soon-to-be largest battery plant gets last-minute charge despite neighbors’ opposition “The answer is simple. We’re screwed,” said Leonard Grimes, who booked the S...